Tom Foster has his life planned out, and he's systematically pursuing his goals. At twenty-two, he's been organist and choirmaster at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd for three years, he's working on his doctoral thesis, and he's beginning a secondary career performing in concert. There is no room in his schedule for romance ... until Noah Webster, a gorgeous green-eyed blond, walks into the church one evening to audition for the choir.<br><br>What starts as an arrangement of convenience -- Tom's usual page turner is unavailable, and Noah agrees to do the job-soon turns into a fast friendship. Then Noah, who is saddled with an obnoxious roommate, rents the spare bedroom in Tom's house, and ultimately the two men become lovers and partners in life.<br><br>But before they can ride off into the sunset together, they must face one major obstacle: Noah's violent, homophobic Southern Baptist father.

Love Turns the Page

“Sometimes we get a little playful,” Noah said. “Lots of fun things to do in a shower as long as the hot water doesn’t run out.”


“THERE’S A BOTTLE of wine and a corkscrew on the desk,” Tom said. “By the time you get it open, Noah and I will be ready.”


They finished toweling themselves dry, went into the bedroom, and pulled on their shorts. Tom plumped up the pillows on their bed, and they lay back against the headboard, relaxing. Bobby handed them each a glass of wine.


“Noah,” Bobby asked, “what’s it feel like standing up in front of all those people singing?”


“I get a little nervous at first, but the minute I open my mouth and the first note comes out, I pretty much forget about everything except the conductor’s baton.”


“When you do solo work,” Tom said, “only two people exist in the universe, yourself and the conductor.”


“Have you sung solos, Tom?” Bobby said.


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